Casio EX-G1 vs Sony ZV-1

Here, we are reviewing the Casio EX-G1 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") provide different sensor size.

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The EX-G1 was released 11 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-G1 matches up vs the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-G1 and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-G1 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-G1 provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

See the Casio EX-G1 and Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-G1 compared to the ZV-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-G1 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-G1 and ZV-1.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-G1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-G1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.